This is a “container house” inn that offers a unique and special experience in Chikaruro, an inn town on the Kumano Kodo Route. You can enjoy meals, bonfires, and all-inclusive Wakayama specialty drinks. Meals are as follows. (tentative) Please note that the meal menu is subject to change without notice. Breakfast: Bread and coffee set Dinner: Ghibier shabu-shabu (November to March) / BBQ set (April to October) Please inform us of your request for allergy and boxed lunch plans upon reservation from the official website.
GGuest User2024.07.26
A great place if you’re open to cooking some food yourself. Yes, the dinner options are basically non-existent, but that really doesn’t matter if you’re open minded and willing to do something yourself. My partner and I walked for 8 hours and were exhausted when we arrived, but we still decided to get some food from the shop across the road (very nearby!!) and cook. It ended up being a lovely way to end the day which also surprised us. We sat atop our container-home and looked to the mountains as we ate our food.
The room has everything you need other than knives and maybe more options for plates, but it’s doable. Everything is compact but that’s part of the charm, and it’s really quite incredible how they organise the entire room.
The only issues we encountered were the lack of knives (only one chef’s knife, no normal knives for spreading butter etc), and the plates, but no other issues.
The lack of staff to talk to face to face can be a bit of a shock to people, but it’s all about your own attitude to trying it out, as this isn’t a hotel where you can get anything you want just by asking. You can ask, but it’s all done via a couple of iPads. Just be prepared and keep an open mind. If you do that, this might be one of the most comfortable and personal stays you’ll have.
"The inn is located in “Kogen”, the first village along the Kumano Kodo Nakaheji route, starting from Takijiri Oji.
The inn offers two plans: a “private house rental plan” that emphasizes privacy, and a “room rental plan” exclusively for trekking.
These two plans can be reserved only when rooms are available.
If you have any special requests, such as allergy accommodations, please make a reservation through the official website and let us know your needs.
If you would like to reserve the sauna (the “Room Rental Plan”), please make a reservation through the official website.
Explanation of each plan
Please confirm the number of guests and the number of beddings on the plan.
One-room Rental Plan
・4 to a maximum of 10 people can rent the entire house and enjoy BBQ, bonfire, and all-inclusive Wakayama specialty drinks and snacks.
Meals Breakfast: bread and fruit jam set Dinner: gibier shabu-shabu (November to March) / BBQ set (April to October)
Room Rental Plan
・You can reserve a room for 1 to 4 persons only and share the common area with other guests.
・Breakfast: Bread and fruit jam set Dinner: Handmade bento box from a local café
Breakfast and dinner will be served in the room, and water, juice, and beer will be available in the refrigerator in the room.
・Common Area (Shared)
Living room: available from 7:00 to 21:00
Washing machine and dryer: Located in the common area.
(Please write your room number on the board as other guests will be using the room.)
Fire area: Available 24 hours, but please be quiet after 22:00.
Shower room: Please allow up to 30 minutes for use, as the next guest will be using the shower room.
Please check the information provided in your room.
We look forward to welcoming you for your stay.
GGuest User2025.01.28
The hotel is right by the ancient road, you can see it from the mountain, it is very convenient. The self-service check-in is also silky, and you must read the operation instructions carefully. When entering the room, breakfast and dinner are already in the room. The dinner is packed in the lunch box. There are quite a lot of food varieties, that is, it is a bit cold. Breakfast is 4 kinds of bread + coffee. Drinks in the small refrigerator can be drunk for free. It is very convenient to have a washing machine and dryer, and wash the wet clothes on the mountain.
1 review
8.4/10
Check Availability
See All Villas in Tanabe
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Villas in Tanabe?
Whether you are travelling to Tanabe for business or tourism, Sen.Retreat Chikatsuyu is preferred.
What is the average rate for Villas in Tanabe?
For Villas in Tanabe, the average price on weekdays is £304, and the average price on weekends (Friday–Saturday) is £328.